I’ve recently started taking one-to-one Japanese conversation lessons. It hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s been a bit of a humbling experience. Between work and family responsibilities, I only have …
Writing a World-Changing Book with Cynthia Morris
Cynthia Morris is a veteran creative coach and author of The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, with over two decades of experience helping writers and entrepreneurs bring their …
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Generate Ideas by Overhearing Yourself
If you think about overhearing something, you probably think of listening to someone else’s conversation, whether deliberately or accidentally, and picking up a titbit of information that you would …
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Voicing Your Truth with Monique DeBose
What would happen if you stopped hiding the most uncomfortable parts of yourself – and sang them out instead? Jazz-soul artist and playwright Monique DeBose did exactly that after a life-changing …
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The Conveyor Belt of Worry
Have you ever had the experience of solving a big problem, or removing a major source of stress from your life? Before you solved the problem it dominated your life for weeks or even months on end. …
What’s Your Excuse for Not Succeeding as a Creative? with Deborah Henry-Pollard
However talented we are, most of us can recite a personal anthology of reasons why our artistic dreams must wait until ‘someday’. Creative coach Deborah Henry-Pollard has heard them all – and written …
The Essential Elements of a Successful Story with Erik Bork
What separates the handful of screenplays that spark bidding wars from the mountain of scripts that never leave the slush pile? Two-time Emmy-winning writer–producer Erik Bork argues it all starts …
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Do You Give Yourself Enough Credit?
Well, do you? I’m asking because I’m guessing you probably don’t. And that therefore you could probably benefit from establishing a Credit Practice in your life. Now you may have heard of a …
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Be Thankful for Your Inner Critic
Just about every creative I’ve ever coached has had a very sharp and active Inner Critic. And you know what? That’s a good thing. If you find yourself resisting this idea, maybe because you know …